The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) named…
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) named July this year the hottest month in the history of weather observations in the continental United States.
Consensus
- July 2026 was the hottest month on record for the contiguous United States according to NOAA.
- The average temperature in July 2026 exceeded previous records set in 1936 and/or 2012.
- The heat affected more than 185 million people.
- High nighttime temperatures were recorded, with July's average nighttime temperature being the highest on record.
- The heat wave was accompanied by extreme weather, including heavy rains and flooding in some regions.
- A heat dome contributed to the severity of the conditions.
Points of divergence
- The average temperature in July was 76.9°F (about 24.9°C), which was 0.1–0.2 degrees above the previous records. — kommersant
- The average nighttime temperature reached 64.2°F (17.9°C), 0.7 degrees above the previous record set in 2022. — kommersant
- Historical maximum temperatures were recorded in Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana. — kommersant
- The July 2026 heat wave caused catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country and eastern New York. — kommersant
- July had the third-lowest rainfall levels on record in the U.S. — kommersant
- The average temperature was 76.89°F (nearly 25°C). — interfax
- Despite unusually cool conditions in Alaska, 48 states experienced warmer-than-average temperatures. — interfax
- The previous July record was set in 1936 during a drought. — interfax
- NOAA predicts that August will see above-average temperatures across most of the contiguous U.S. — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- NOAA: July was the hottest month in the US in the entire history of observations — Коммерсантъ
- July 2026 became the hottest month in the United States in the history of observations — Интерфакс